FootyMAD's Aberdeen match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee United v Aberdeen fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Aberdeen at Tannadice Park on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 25 of the 72 previous games, with the Terrors winning just 22.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in May 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctAberdeen0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 24 MayDundee Utd.0-2AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Sun 16 FebAberdeen3 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 30 NovDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL
2002/2003Wed 11 SepAberdeen1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2001/2002Sat 16 FebAberdeen4 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2001/2002Sat 15 DecDundee Utd.1 - 1AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Terrors's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 19 games played so far, Aberdeen are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 19 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6213787
Aberdeen633012512

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dundee Utd. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.